The D Hungarian Minor scale contains seven notes: D, E, F, G♯, A, B♭, and C♯. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-H-A2-H-H-A2-H.
D Hungarian Minor Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | D | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | E | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | F | m3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | G♯ | A4 |
| 5 | Dominant | A | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | B♭ | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | C♯ | M7 |
| 8 | Octave | D | — |
Key Signature
The D Hungarian Minor Scale doesn’t line up with a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed.
Accidentals
G♯B♭C♯
Diatonic Chords in the D Hungarian Minor Scale
These are the triads built on each degree of the D Hungarian Minor Scale:
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i | D Minor | Minor |
| 2 | II | E altered | altered |
| 3 | III+ | F Augmented | Augmented |
| 4 | IV | G♯ altered | altered |
| 5 | V | A Major | Major |
| 6 | VI | B♭ Major | Major |
| 7 | vii | C♯ Minor | Minor |
D Hungarian Minor Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the D Hungarian Minor Scale on piano?
The D Hungarian Minor Scale uses the notes D – E – F – G♯ – A – B♭ – C♯ – D. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the D Hungarian Minor Scale?
The D Hungarian Minor Scale contains seven notes: D – E – F – G# – A – Bb – C#. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does D Hungarian Minor have?
The D Hungarian Minor Scale shares the key signature of its relative major, F Major — 1 flat: B♭. The remaining alterations are written as accidentals: G♯, C♯.
What is the relative major of D Hungarian Minor?
The relative major of D Hungarian Minor is F Major. Both scales share the same key signature and the same seven notes — the difference is which note feels like "home." Switching between a minor key and its relative major is one of the most common ways composers shift mood without changing the underlying notes.
What chords are in the key of D Hungarian Minor?
The seven diatonic chords in the key of D Hungarian Minor are: i – D Minor, ii° – E Diminished, III – F Major, iv – G Minor, v – A Minor, VI – A# Major, VII – C Major. A classic progression in D Hungarian Minor is i – VI – iv – v (D Minor → A# Major → G Minor → A Minor).
What is the parallel major of D Hungarian Minor?
The parallel major of D Hungarian Minor is D Major. "Parallel" means same root note, opposite mode — the two scales differ by three notes (the third, sixth, and seventh are lowered in minor). Borrowing chords from the parallel key is a popular way to add color to a progression.
What does the D Hungarian Minor Scale sound like?
The D Hungarian Minor Scale has an exotic, Eastern-European sound built on two augmented seconds. Listen to the audio playback above to hear the character on every note.